#320C3D
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(24.6% 0.094 317.6), rgb(50, 12, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.72:1).
About this color
#320C3D is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #320C3D |
| RGB | rgb(50, 12, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 67%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.094 317.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #320C3D | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #320C3D | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #320C3D text on white | 16.72:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #320C3D text on black | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF4
oklch(88.5% 0.062 318.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEAAF0
oklch(80.9% 0.111 317.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD78E8
oklch(70.7% 0.178 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF4DE1
oklch(63.1% 0.228 317.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB23CE
oklch(55.6% 0.248 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#920FB3
oklch(49.1% 0.231 317.4)
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Step 800
800
#771591
oklch(42.8% 0.191 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#601C73
oklch(37.6% 0.149 317.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#320C3D
oklch(24.6% 0.094 317.6)
#320C3D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #001B3E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E1F3C | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #321623 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #320C3D
#320C3D
oklch(24.6% 0.094 317.6)
- #0B2800
#0B2800
oklch(24.5% 0.075 137.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #320C3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.012
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.021
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.022
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.032
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.038
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.047
Use #320C3D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.